Genre & Story Elements Vocabulary Wiki

Each of you has been assigned some vocabulary words. Please provide the definitions of each word below and also provide examples if possible. If you think any definition is incomplete or needs further explanation, please feel free to add to it. If you find a word that you think should be in the vocabulary list, please add it and provide a definition. We can help each other to create a very thorough and informative vocabulary list.


Here are some links to online dictionaries that can help you with the vocabulary:

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Heinle's Newbury House Dictionary of American English

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Vocabulary List

Genres:

adventure -

autobiography -

biography -

comedy -

crime fiction / detective fiction -

epic-

fairy tale -

fantasy -

fiction -

history -

horror -

mystery -

non-fiction -

novel -

play -

poetry -

romance -

satire -

short story -

science-fiction -

thriller -

tragedy -

Story Elements:

antagonist -

author -

characters -

climax -

conflict -

narrator -

point of view -

plot -

protagonist -

resolution -

setting -

situation -

title -